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Greensboro

North Carolina · 269,666 residents · 133.861 sq mi
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Greensboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,530. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $146,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269,666
+20%since 2000
from 223,891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,015 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+1%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K207K242K278K313K1990201020202024Greensboro
2024301K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,530
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,661 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,707
+12%since 2000
from $22,986 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+34%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(120,112)
Black37.1%(83,041)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(9,742)
Asian2.8%(6,303)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.2%(154,881)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(122,888)
Black40.1%(108,233)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(20,336)
Asian4%(10,711)
Other2.4%(6,457)
Diversity Score77.6%(209,154)
Diversity Score
78
+12%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greensboro, North Carolina?

Greensboro, North Carolina has about 269,666 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greensboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Greensboro, North Carolina earns about $41,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greensboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Greensboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $146,500, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Greensboro, North Carolina?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Greensboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greensboro, North Carolina?

About 18.1% of people in Greensboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greensboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Greensboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86,145 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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